Afghan children face dangers at border crossing

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 03, 2023 12:11 am

TORKHAM, Afghanistan: Khalida's young son fell ill while they were on the road to Afghanistan, racing to leave Pakistan under threat of deportation.

But while they reached their home country before a November 1 deadline set by Islamabad, they could barely get enough food or water to keep up the boy's strength, let alone the proper medication.

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